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Business Acquisition (Details Textual) (USD $)
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Aug. 05, 2013
Mile Rail
location
Dec. 03, 2012
Green Plains Grain Company
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Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
number of locations       2  
Goodwill $ 58,554,000 $ 58,554,000 $ 58,554,000 $ 4,167,000 $ 33,175,000
Payable to acquiree         $ 3,300,000
Grain storage capacity         32,000,000
Nutrient storage capacity         12,000